Which offense is described as stealing or receiving a stolen check or other sight order with intent to use, sell, or transfer to someone other than the victim?

• A. Fraudulent Destruction, Removal, or Concealment of Writing
• B. EXPLOITATION OF CHILD, ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL, OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL
• C. Stealing/Receiving Stolen Check or Similar Sight Order
• D. Issuing a Bad Check

Answer: (C)

This offense focuses on taking possession of someone else’s check or similar sight order and having the intent to use it, sell it, or hand it off to someone other than the victim. A sight order like a check is a negotiable instrument that orders payment, so using or transferring a stolen one to another person compounds the fraud and theft aspects. The crucial elements are knowing the instrument is stolen and intending to pass it to or benefit someone besides the rightful owner. This is distinct from issuing a bad check (which is about writing a check that can’t be paid) and from the other listed offenses, which involve different crimes such as destroying or concealing writings or exploiting a vulnerable person.